Tech News Digest - 2025-07-02

📢 Nerdy news, and the occasional non-nerdy news... just kidding, it's all nerdy!

The Netdev Foundation launches

Category: Linux
Tags: Linux
Published: Wed, 02 Jul 2025 14:47:22 +0000
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The Netdev Foundation, a user-led effort under the Linux Foundation, has announced its existence to financially support Linux networking development. The foundation's initial goal was to move NIPA testing outside of Meta, but it also aims to have sufficient budget to sponsor more projects beyond just NIPA patch automation.
The Netdev Foundation, which is "a user-led effort under the supervision of the Linux Foundation, focused on financially supporting Linux networking development", has announced its existence.

The initial motivation was to move the NIPA testing outside of Meta, so that more people can help and contribute. But there should be sufficient budget to sponsor more projects.

(NIPA is Netdev Infrastructure for Patch Automation).
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[$] Accessing new kernel features from Python

Category: Linux
Tags: Linux
Published: Wed, 02 Jul 2025 14:03:39 +0000
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The Linux kernel releases often include many new features that are accessible from user space, but the GNU C Library and tools that access these APIs typically lag behind the kernel releases. A talk at PyCon US 2025 demonstrated how to connect Python to the Linux kernel and access new kernel features as soon as they are released.
Every release of the Linux kernel has lots of new features, many of which are accessible from user space. Usually, though, the GNU C Library (glibc) and tools that access the Linux user-space API lag behind the kernel releases. Geoffrey Thomas showed how Python programs can access these new kernel features as soon as the kernel is released in his "What's New in the Linux Kernel... from Python" talk at PyCon US 2025. While he had two examples of accessing new kernel features, the real goal of the talk was to demonstrate how to go about connecting Python to the Linux kernel.
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Copyleft-next project relaunched

Category: Linux
Tags: General
Published: Wed, 02 Jul 2025 13:50:29 +0000
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The Copyleft-Next project, aimed at developing a next-generation copyleft license, has been revived after stalling in recent years. The project's leaders, Richard Fontana and Bradley Kuhn, have announced a new effort to move forward with the project, citing the need for a new approach to strong copyleft every generation or so.
The copyleft-next project is an effort to develop a next-generation copyleft license; it was covered here back in 2013 (as well as in 2015 and 2021). The project has stalled in recent years, but now Richard Fontana and Bradley Kuhn have announced a new effort to push copyleft-next forward:

Today, GPLv3 turns exactly 18 years old. This month, GPLv2 turned 34 years old. These are both great licenses and we love them. Nevertheless, at least once in a generation, FOSS needs a new approach to strong copyleft.

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Security updates for Wednesday

Category: Linux
Tags: Linux
Published: Wed, 02 Jul 2025 13:13:05 +0000
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Multiple Linux distributions have released security updates to address various vulnerabilities. The distributions that have issued updates include AlmaLinux, Debian, Gentoo, Oracle, Slackware, SUSE, and Ubuntu, with multiple packages and versions affected across these distros.
Security updates have been issued by AlmaLinux (apache-commons-beanutils, firefox, kea, kernel, kernel-rt, libblockdev, libvpx, pam, python-setuptools, python3, python3.11, python3.12, python3.9, and sudo), Debian (chromium), Gentoo (sudo), Oracle (.NET 8.0, buildah, firefox, freerdp, golang-github-openprinting-ipp-usb, grafana, grafana-pcp, gvisor-tap-vsock, libsoup3, mod_proxy_cluster, perl-FCGI, podman, python-setuptools, qt6-qtbase, skopeo, sudo, and thunderbird), Slackware (mozilla), SUSE (redis, runc, xorg-x11-server, and xwayland), and Ubuntu (composer, linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-6.8, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-6.8, linux-gke, linux-gkeop, linux-lowlatency, linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8, linux-nvidia, linux-nvidia-6.8, linux-nvidia-lowlatency, linux-oem-6.8, linux-oracle, linux-oracle-6.8, linux-raspi, linux, linux-aws, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-5.15, linux-gke, linux-gkeop, linux-hwe-5.15, linux-ibm, linux-kvm, linux-lowlatency, linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15, linux-nvidia, linux-oracle, linux-oracle-5.15, linux, linux-aws, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-6.11, linux-hwe-6.11, linux-oracle, linux-raspi, linux-realtime, linux, linux-aws, linux-lts-xenial, linux, linux-gcp, linux-raspi, linux-realtime, linux-fips, linux-fips, linux-aws-fips, linux-gcp-fips, linux-realtime, and linux-realtime, linux-raspi-realtime).
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GNU Health Hospital Information System 5.0 released

Category: Linux
Tags: General
Published: Tue, 01 Jul 2025 14:19:47 +0000
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The GNU Health Hospital Information System has released version 5.0, which includes improvements to reporting and analytics, patient information handling, medical imaging, insurance and billing, and more. This free-software project demonstrates the potential reach of the open-source effort, supporting medical offices and healthcare organizations with a comprehensive hospital information system.
Version 5.0 of the GNU Health Hospital Information System has been released. This project, working to support medical offices, shows just how far the free-software effort can reach. Changes in this release include improved reporting and analytics, more comprehensive handling of many types of patient information, a reworked medical-imaging subsystem, better insurance and billing functionality, and more.
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408 Error Request Timeout: What is it and How to Fix It?

Category: Linux Today
Tags: General
Published: Wed, 02 Jul 2025 12:28:39 +0000
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The HTTP 408 Error Request Timeout occurs when a server takes too long to process a request, resulting in a timeout. This blog post will explain what causes the error and provide possible solutions to fix it.

In this blog post, we will explain the HTTP 408 Error Request Timeout and possible solutions to fix it.

The post 408 Error Request Timeout: What is it and How to Fix It? appeared first on Linux Today.

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Intehill 16″ 3K Touchscreen U16ZT Portable Monitor Review

Category: Linux Today
Tags: General
Published: Wed, 02 Jul 2025 12:26:10 +0000
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The author has been testing the Intehill 16" 3K Touchscreen Portable Monitor U16ZT with various Linux devices. The review, which can be found on Linux Today, shares their findings and thoughts on using this portable monitor with different Linux devices.

I’ve been evaluating the Intehill 16″ 3K Touchscreen Portable Monitor U16ZT with a variety of Linux devices. Here are my findings.

The post Intehill 16″ 3K Touchscreen U16ZT Portable Monitor Review appeared first on Linux Today.

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Ditching Disqus: Why I Chose wpDiscuz for My Linux Blog

Category: Linux Today
Tags: General
Published: Wed, 02 Jul 2025 12:24:20 +0000
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The author initially used WordPress's native comment system, but was dissatisfied with its limitations. They ultimately chose wpDiscuz as an alternative due to its richer features and improved user experience.

After migrating my website from Blogger, I initially tried using WordPress’s native comment system, but I simply couldn’t stick with it—it lacks features and offers a limited experience.

The post Ditching Disqus: Why I Chose wpDiscuz for My Linux Blog appeared first on Linux Today.

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Benchmarking the Banana Pi BPI-F3 Single Board Computer

Category: Linux Today
Tags: General
Published: Wed, 02 Jul 2025 12:22:10 +0000
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The article benchmarks the Banana Pi BPI-F3 single board computer and compares its performance to other SBCs as well as an N100 Mini PC using the Phoronix Test Suite. The benchmarking test results are presented in the article.

In this article I benchmark the Banana Pi BPI-F3 and compare it to other single board computers as well as an N100 Mini PC. The tests are run using the Phoronix Test Suite.

The post Benchmarking the Banana Pi BPI-F3 Single Board Computer appeared first on Linux Today.

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Beyond the Buzz: How ‘Deep Tech’ Startups Are Changing the Game

Category: Linux Today
Tags: General
Published: Wed, 02 Jul 2025 12:20:20 +0000
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In an era where attention-grabbing apps and quick fixes are favored, deep tech startups are focused on creating substance rather than seeking viral popularity. These startups have the potential to make a lasting impact by developing innovative technologies that solve real-world problems.

In a world obsessed with quick wins and viral apps, deep tech startups are betting on substance over sizzle. Here’s how they might change the game for good.

The post Beyond the Buzz: How ‘Deep Tech’ Startups Are Changing the Game appeared first on Linux Today.

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Microsoft is laying off as many as 9,000 employees

Category: The Verge
Tags: General
Published: 2025-07-02T10:48:53-04:00
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Microsoft has confirmed that it will be laying off around 9,100 employees, which accounts for about 4% of its workforce, in another round of cuts this year. The layoffs are expected to disproportionately affect Microsoft's Xbox division, known as Microsoft Gaming, although exact numbers and divisions affected have not been disclosed.
Microsoft confirmed that it’s laying off as many as 9,100 employees, or about four percent of its workforce, in yet another round of cuts this year, reports the Seattle Times. Employees in Microsoft’s Xbox division, known as Microsoft Gaming, are being hit hard by these layoffs, although exact numbers and divisions are not yet known. […]
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ICE-tracking app tops App Store

Category: The Verge
Tags: General
Published: 2025-07-02T10:11:04-04:00
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The app ICEBlock, which allows users to anonymously report sightings of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials, has seen a surge in popularity after receiving criticism from the Trump administration. In response to CNN's coverage of ICEBlock, US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem labeled it an "obstruction of justice", sparking further controversy.
ICEBlock, an app that lets users anonymously report sightings of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials, has soared up App Store charts after receiving criticism from the Trump administration. On Monday, US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem responded to CNN’s coverage of ICEBlock in a post on X, calling it an “obstruction of justice.” Following […]
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Nuki’s Smart Lock is a better retrofit door lock

Category: The Verge
Tags: General
Published: 2025-07-02T10:00:00-04:00
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The Nuki Smart Lock is the most advanced retrofit smart lock I've tested, featuring a sleek and compact design that looks like a regular doorknob but offers much more functionality. It can automatically unlock as you approach, lock behind you, and be controlled remotely using various methods.
The new Nuki Smart Lock ($159), the company's first designed for US deadbolts, is the most advanced retrofit smart lock I've tested. It features a sleek, compact design that looks and works like a regular doorknob, but it's much more than a doorknob. It can automatically unlock as you approach, lock behind you, unlock using […]
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Apple’s alien thriller Invasion is back for season 3 in August

Category: The Verge
Tags: General
Published: 2025-07-02T10:00:00-04:00
TL;DR: Apple has confirmed that the second season of the sci-fi series "Invasion" will premiere on August 22nd on Apple TV+, with new episodes airing weekly every Friday through October 24th. A brief teaser was also released to promote the upcoming season, although it didn't reveal much about what's in store for viewers.
The alien invasion continues, as Apple just confirmed the next season of Invasion will be streaming this summer. The new season will premiere on Apple TV Plus on August 22nd, with weekly episodes running on Fridays through to October 24th. Alongside the announcement, Apple also released a very brief teaser, which, if nothing else, suggests […]
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Tesla reports 14 percent drop in second-quarter vehicle deliveries

Category: The Verge
Tags: General
Published: 2025-07-02T09:21:48-04:00
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Tesla's vehicle deliveries hit a new low, with a 14% drop compared to the same quarter last year. The company produced a total of 410,244 vehicles between April and June, including 396,835 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles and 13,409 other vehicles.
Tesla sales hit a new low, with the company reporting a 14 percent drop in second-quarter vehicle deliveries compared to a year ago. The company said that it produced a total of 410,244 vehicles between April–June of this year, including 396,835 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, as well as 13,409 “other vehicles” like the […]
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Tesla Q2 2025 sales dropped more than 13% year-over-year

Category: Ars Technica
Tags: General
Published: Wed, 02 Jul 2025 14:27:13 +0000
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Tesla sold fewer cars during the specified period compared to the same period the previous year. Specifically, they sold 60,000 fewer cars during this time.
Tesla sold 60,000 fewer cars during the period than the year before.
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What’s wrong with AAA games? The development of the next Battlefield has answers.

Category: Ars Technica
Tags: General
Published: Wed, 02 Jul 2025 14:16:08 +0000
TL;DR: EA insiders are describing the development of one of their projects as stressful and plagued by setbacks, despite its perceived importance and potential for success. The project is likely being referred to as "too big to fail", implying that it has significant resources and stakes invested in its completion.
EA insiders describe stress and setbacks in a project that's too big to fail.
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Astronomers may have found a third interstellar object

Category: Ars Technica
Tags: General
Published: Wed, 02 Jul 2025 13:38:27 +0000
TL;DR: The object has an orbit that is highly elliptical, meaning its distance from the center of its orbit varies greatly between its closest and farthest points. This high eccentricity suggests that the object's path is not a smooth circle, but rather a more irregular shape with significant variations in distance and velocity.
The object has a very high eccentricity.
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RFK Jr.’s health department calls Nature “junk science,” cancels subscriptions

Category: Ars Technica
Tags: General
Published: Tue, 01 Jul 2025 22:21:06 +0000
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RFK Jr. has made public accusations that top medical journals are corrupt, which has led to some kind of consequence or action (though it's not specified what that is). The specific nature of this consequence or action is not described in the given text.
The move comes after RFK Jr. called top medical journals "corrupt."
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Pentagon may put SpaceX at the center of a sensor-to-shooter targeting network

Category: Ars Technica
Tags: General
Published: Tue, 01 Jul 2025 21:51:52 +0000
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SpaceX's satellites are expected to be a key part of the US Space Force's "kill chain," playing a significant role in detecting and responding to threats in space and beyond. This integration will allow the Space Force to leverage SpaceX's satellite capabilities to enhance its overall ability to detect, track, and engage targets.
Under this plan, SpaceX's satellites would play a big role in the Space Force's kill chain.
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Affluent Travelers Are Ditching Business Class for Business Jets

Category: Wired
Tags: General
Published: Wed, 02 Jul 2025 15:00:00 +0000
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The private aviation industry has become more accessible with the emergence of "semiprivate" carriers that offer luxury travel at lower costs. Additionally, advancements in booking technology and partnerships with commercial airlines have made it easier than ever for individuals to experience flying privately.
With a rise in “semiprivate” carriers, new booking tech, and commercial airline partnerships, it’s never been easier to fly private.
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For Today's Business Traveler, It's All About Work-Life Integration

Category: Wired
Tags: General
Published: Wed, 02 Jul 2025 15:00:00 +0000
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Business trips have evolved to be more purposeful and flexible, allowing professionals to travel with intention and efficiency. As a result, what was once seen as a tiring and exhausting experience has become an opportunity for rejuvenation and growth.
With hybrid lifestyles now the norm, business trips have become more intentional, more mobile, and surprisingly more restorative.
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Airport Lounges Are Sexy Again—if You Can Get In

Category: Wired
Tags: General
Published: Wed, 02 Jul 2025 15:00:00 +0000
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The newest generation of airport lounges has become even more exclusive, making it challenging to gain access. However, high-rolling business travelers are willing to pay top dollar for these luxurious amenities, as no indulgence is considered too extravagant.
The latest wave of premium airport lounges are harder to get into, but for big-spending business travelers, no amenity is off the table.
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Insurers Aren’t Saying Whether They’ll Cover Vaccines for Kids if Government Stops Recommending Them

Category: Wired
Tags: General
Published: Wed, 02 Jul 2025 14:25:55 +0000
TL;DR: RFK Jr.'s vaccine advisory board has the option to stop recommending certain routine childhood immunizations, which would leave it up to insurance companies to decide if they will continue to cover these vaccinations. Currently, most insurers are not commenting on their plans, leaving uncertainty around the future of these vaccines.
RFK Jr.’s vaccine advisory board could stop recommending some routine childhood immunizations, leaving insurers to decide whether to still cover them. For now, most are remaining tight-lipped.
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Jabra Enhance Select 50R Review: Palatable Price

Category: Wired
Tags: General
Published: Wed, 02 Jul 2025 14:00:00 +0000
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These hearing aids are considered entry-level, but they are still strong competitors in their category. Despite being introductory models, they are serious options to consider for those looking for effective and reliable hearing solutions.
These may be entry-level hearing aids, but they’re still serious contenders.
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The Netdev Foundation launches

Category: LWN.net
Tags: Linux
Published: Wed, 02 Jul 2025 14:47:22 +0000
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The Netdev Foundation, a user-led effort under the Linux Foundation, has been established to financially support Linux networking development. The foundation's initial goal was to move the NIPA testing outside of Meta and make it more collaborative, with sufficient budget to sponsor other projects as well.
The Netdev Foundation, which is "a user-led effort under the supervision of the Linux Foundation, focused on financially supporting Linux networking development", has announced its existence.

The initial motivation was to move the NIPA testing outside of Meta, so that more people can help and contribute. But there should be sufficient budget to sponsor more projects.

(NIPA is Netdev Infrastructure for Patch Automation).
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[$] Accessing new kernel features from Python

Category: LWN.net
Tags: Linux
Published: Wed, 02 Jul 2025 14:03:39 +0000
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The Linux kernel releases often include new features that are accessible from user space, but typically the GNU C Library (glibc) and tools lag behind these updates. A talk at PyCon US 2025 demonstrated how Python programs can access these new kernel features as soon as they're released, with the goal of showing developers how to connect Python to the Linux kernel.
Every release of the Linux kernel has lots of new features, many of which are accessible from user space. Usually, though, the GNU C Library (glibc) and tools that access the Linux user-space API lag behind the kernel releases. Geoffrey Thomas showed how Python programs can access these new kernel features as soon as the kernel is released in his "What's New in the Linux Kernel... from Python" talk at PyCon US 2025. While he had two examples of accessing new kernel features, the real goal of the talk was to demonstrate how to go about connecting Python to the Linux kernel.
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Copyleft-next project relaunched

Category: LWN.net
Tags: General
Published: Wed, 02 Jul 2025 13:50:29 +0000
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The Copyleft-Next project aims to develop a next-generation copyleft license, which was previously discussed in 2013, 2015, and 2021. After years of stalling, Richard Fontana and Bradley Kuhn have announced a new effort to push forward with the project, citing the need for a new approach to strong copyleft at least once a generation.
The copyleft-next project is an effort to develop a next-generation copyleft license; it was covered here back in 2013 (as well as in 2015 and 2021). The project has stalled in recent years, but now Richard Fontana and Bradley Kuhn have announced a new effort to push copyleft-next forward:

Today, GPLv3 turns exactly 18 years old. This month, GPLv2 turned 34 years old. These are both great licenses and we love them. Nevertheless, at least once in a generation, FOSS needs a new approach to strong copyleft.

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Security updates for Wednesday

Category: LWN.net
Tags: Linux
Published: Wed, 02 Jul 2025 13:13:05 +0000
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Multiple Linux distributions have released security updates to address various vulnerabilities. The affected distributions include AlmaLinux, Debian, Gentoo, Oracle, Slackware, SUSE, and Ubuntu, with fixes applied to packages such as Firefox, Apache Commons Beanutils, Chromium, sudo, and more.
Security updates have been issued by AlmaLinux (apache-commons-beanutils, firefox, kea, kernel, kernel-rt, libblockdev, libvpx, pam, python-setuptools, python3, python3.11, python3.12, python3.9, and sudo), Debian (chromium), Gentoo (sudo), Oracle (.NET 8.0, buildah, firefox, freerdp, golang-github-openprinting-ipp-usb, grafana, grafana-pcp, gvisor-tap-vsock, libsoup3, mod_proxy_cluster, perl-FCGI, podman, python-setuptools, qt6-qtbase, skopeo, sudo, and thunderbird), Slackware (mozilla), SUSE (redis, runc, xorg-x11-server, and xwayland), and Ubuntu (composer, linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-6.8, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-6.8, linux-gke, linux-gkeop, linux-lowlatency, linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8, linux-nvidia, linux-nvidia-6.8, linux-nvidia-lowlatency, linux-oem-6.8, linux-oracle, linux-oracle-6.8, linux-raspi, linux, linux-aws, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-5.15, linux-gke, linux-gkeop, linux-hwe-5.15, linux-ibm, linux-kvm, linux-lowlatency, linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15, linux-nvidia, linux-oracle, linux-oracle-5.15, linux, linux-aws, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-6.11, linux-hwe-6.11, linux-oracle, linux-raspi, linux-realtime, linux, linux-aws, linux-lts-xenial, linux, linux-gcp, linux-raspi, linux-realtime, linux-fips, linux-fips, linux-aws-fips, linux-gcp-fips, linux-realtime, and linux-realtime, linux-raspi-realtime).
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GNU Health Hospital Information System 5.0 released

Category: LWN.net
Tags: General
Published: Tue, 01 Jul 2025 14:19:47 +0000
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The GNU Health Hospital Information System has released version 5.0, which offers improved reporting and analytics, as well as enhanced handling of patient information and medical imaging capabilities. The release also includes better insurance and billing functionality, demonstrating the free-software effort's ability to reach far-reaching goals.
Version 5.0 of the GNU Health Hospital Information System has been released. This project, working to support medical offices, shows just how far the free-software effort can reach. Changes in this release include improved reporting and analytics, more comprehensive handling of many types of patient information, a reworked medical-imaging subsystem, better insurance and billing functionality, and more.
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Linux App Release Roundup (June 2025)

Category: OMG! Ubuntu!
Tags: General
Published: Tue, 01 Jul 2025 21:30:00 +0000
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The article "Linux App Release Roundup (June 2025)" from OMG! Ubuntu provides an overview of Linux app releases in June 2025, including updates to various applications. The update includes news on Qt Creator, Warp, Darktable, Plank Reloaded, VirtualBox, Audacity, and other apps.

Check in for a recap of Linux app releases in June 2025, including updates to Qt Creator, Warp, Darktable, Plank Reloaded, VirtualBox, Audacity and more!

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digiKam 8.7.0 Released with Improved AI Tools

Category: OMG! Ubuntu!
Tags: General
Published: Tue, 01 Jul 2025 17:10:35 +0000
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A new update to the open-source photo manager digiKam has been released, featuring improved AI-powered tools such as faster face recognition and an AI-powered image rotation plugin. These new features are part of digiKam version 8.7.0, which was announced on OMG! Ubuntu.

Faster AI-powered face recognition and an AI powered image rotation plugin are among new features in an update to open source photo manager digiKam.

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Ubuntu 25.10 Raises RISC-V Profile Requirements

Category: OMG! Ubuntu!
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 30 Jun 2025 20:42:38 +0000
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Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, has announced that Ubuntu 25.10 will only support RISC-V hardware that meets the RVA23 profile specification. This means that Ubuntu will no longer be compatible with all RISC-V devices, but rather will require specific hardware to run.

Canonical confirm a technical shift for Ubuntu on RISC-V. With Ubuntu 25.10, it will only support hardware meeting the RVA23 profile spec.

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Rename Audio Devices on Ubuntu with this ‘Simple’ App

Category: OMG! Ubuntu!
Tags: General
Published: Sun, 29 Jun 2025 22:40:00 +0000
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The Simple Wireplumber GUI app makes it easy to rename audio devices on Ubuntu, replacing technical names with descriptive labels. This app allows users to simplify the identification of their audio devices and make managing audio settings more intuitive.

How to easily rename audio devices on Ubuntu with the Simple Wireplumber GUI app. Replace technical audio device names with descriptive labels.

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A Moveable GNOME Top Bar? This Extension Gives You One

Category: OMG! Ubuntu!
Tags: General
Published: Sat, 28 Jun 2025 14:23:25 +0000
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A new GNOME Shell extension allows users to transform the top bar into a compact, movable panel that can be customized to suit their workflow. This extension gives Ubuntu desktop users more flexibility and control over their interface.

A new GNOME Shell extension that turns the top bar into a compact, movable panel, so you can customise your Ubuntu desktop to suit your workflow.

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Relive the Golden Era: 5 Tools to Get Retro Feel on Linux

Category: It's FOSS
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 30 Jun 2025 07:16:37 GMT
TL;DR: The article suggests that you can achieve a retro aesthetic on a Linux system by using various tools and software, allowing you to create a nostalgic computing experience reminiscent of older systems. By utilizing these tools, you can give your Linux desktop a vintage look and feel, complete with classic fonts, colors, and visual elements that evoke the spirit of old-school computing.
Get retro vibe on Linux with these tools.
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FOSS Weekly #25.26: Torvalds-Gates Showdown, Hyprland Premium, Fedora's 32-bit Debacle, Xfce Themes and More Linux Stuff

Category: It's FOSS
Tags: General
Published: Thu, 26 Jun 2025 04:57:35 GMT
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We have reached the midpoint of the year.
We are halfway through the year ⌚🪰🪰
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Linux Jargon Buster: What are Secure Boot & Shim Files?

Category: It's FOSS
Tags: General
Published: Wed, 25 Jun 2025 07:55:29 GMT
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This article explains the concepts of Secure Boot and Shim in Linux, breaking them down into simple terms to help readers understand their purpose and impact on the Linux boot process. The article aims to demystify these technical terms and provide clarity on how they affect the security and integrity of a Linux system's startup process.
Confused about Secure Boot and Shim in Linux? This jargon buster breaks down what they are, why they matter, and how they affect your Linux system’s boot process — in simple terms.
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Btop++: Linux System Monitoring Tool That is Definitely Better than Top

Category: It's FOSS
Tags: General
Published: Sun, 22 Jun 2025 05:04:55 GMT
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This is a terminal-based system monitor that provides in-depth information about computer resources and running processes. It offers a detailed view of what's going on behind the scenes, giving users valuable insights into their system's performance.
A sleek terminal-based system monitor that gives you detailed insights to your resources and processes.
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FOSS Weekly #25.25: Nitrux Hyprland, Joplin Tips, Denmark Ditching Microsoft, Tiling Moves and More Linux Stuff

Category: It's FOSS
Tags: General
Published: Thu, 19 Jun 2025 05:21:30 GMT
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The "newest member" refers to something or someone that has just joined the It's FOSS community, which appears to be focused on free and open-source software (FOSS). The exact nature of this new addition is not specified, but it will likely contribute to the existing content and resources provided by It's FOSS.
The newest member of It's FOSS family arrives.
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🔧 Unlocking system performance: A practical guide to tuning PCP on Fedora & RHEL

Category: Fedora Magazine
Tags: General
Published: Fri, 27 Jun 2025 08:00:00 +0000
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Performance Co-Pilot (PCP) is a framework for collecting, monitoring, and analyzing system performance metrics that allows administrators to gather data with minimal configuration. This guide provides instructions on how to tune PCP's pmlogger service to better suit specific needs, whether troubleshooting performance issues or optimizing system performance.
Performance Co-Pilot (PCP) is a robust framework for collecting, monitoring, and analyzing system performance metrics. Available in the repos for Fedora and RHEL, it allows administrators to gather a wide array of data with minimal configuration. This guide walks you through tuning PCP’s pmlogger service to better fit your needs—whether you’re debugging performance issues or […]
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🔧 Deep dive into sosreport: understanding the data pack layout in Fedora & RHEL

Category: Fedora Magazine
Tags: Red Hat
Published: Wed, 25 Jun 2025 08:00:00 +0000
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The sosreport output provides a comprehensive snapshot of system information and is designed to be useful for debugging and troubleshooting issues on Fedora, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), CentOS, and other RHEL-based systems. This article aims to improve the usefulness of the sosreport by providing an understanding of its contents and structure.
This article will describe the content and structure of the sosreport output. The aim is to improve its usefullness through a better understanding of its contents. 🧰 What is sosreport? sosreport is a powerful command-line utility available on Fedora, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), CentOS, and other RHEL-based systems to collect a comprehensive snapshot of […]
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System insights with command-line tools: free and vmstat

Category: Fedora Magazine
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 23 Jun 2025 08:00:00 +0000
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The article explores the "System insights with command-line tools" series, specifically highlighting the free and vmstat utilities that provide valuable information about Linux system health. Free provides an instant snapshot of RAM and swap usage, while vmstat offers a real-time view of virtual memory statistics.
In this fifth article of the “System insights with command-line tools” series we explore free and vmstat, two small utilities that reveal a surprising amount about your Linux system’s health. free gives you an instant snapshot of how RAM and swap are being used. vmstat (the virtual memory statistics reporter) reports a real-time view of […]
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Flock to Fedora 2025 Recap: Streaming from Kenya

Category: Fedora Magazine
Tags: General
Published: Thu, 19 Jun 2025 08:00:00 +0000
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The writer recapped their experience attending Flock to Fedora 2025, which was streamed live from Kenya and attended virtually on June 5-6. They thanked the team, including speakers and volunteers, for making the event possible this year.
This is my recap of Flock to Fedora 2025, streamed live from Kenya! I would really like to thank the amazing team – speakers, volunteers as well, who made FLOCK possible this year!  This recap is from a virtual attendee’s viewpoint, tuning in live from Kenya for June 5–6. Massive appreciation to everyone behind the […]
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Making sense of software licensing with FSFE REUSE: A beginner’s guide for open source developers

Category: Fedora Magazine
Tags: General
Published: Wed, 18 Jun 2025 08:00:00 +0000
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Software licensing is often overlooked as an afterthought in software development, despite being a crucial aspect that requires careful consideration. The REUSE project, maintained by the Free Software Foundation Europe, aims to simplify and standardize license management, making it easier for developers to navigate the complexities of software licensing.
Among the many details developers juggle, software licensing is often treated as an afterthought. We know we need it. However, faced with choosing the right license, tracking inherited code, and keeping things consistent, license management can feel like a bureaucratic burden. Licensing is what makes the REUSE project, maintained by the Free Software Foundation Europe […]
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